Karnataka enters Ranji Trophy final, to face Jammu and Kashmir in title clash
The Hindu
Karnataka reaches the Ranji Trophy final after 11 years, set to face Jammu and Kashmir for the title.
Karnataka entered the Ranji Trophy final after a hiatus of 11 years, advancing by virtue of a first innings lead from their drawn semifinal match against Uttarakhand in Lucknow on Thursday (February 19, 2026).
Karnataka will face Jammu and Kashmir in the title clash at Hubballi from February 24.
Resuming the fifth and final day from their overnight 299 for six, Karnataka lost the remaining four wickets quickly to get bowled out for 323 for an overall lead of 826 runs.
Uttarakhand fought through fifties by Avneesh Sudha (66), Sachin Rawat (53 not out) and Abhay Negi (57 not), thwarting Karnataka’s ambitions for an outright win.
The team finished their second innings at 260 for six.
However, the massive first innings lead was enough for them to ensure a passage to the final.
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